How it works
- Install the snippetPaste one script tag into your site. Signals start flowing within seconds.
- Open the InspectorFrom the dashboard, open any page with a short-lived secure link. The overlay appears on top of your real, live page.
- Read the pageRings and chips mark problem elements. A ranked list shows what to fix first, filterable by critical, warning and info.
- Act on itEach issue links straight to the right tool: hide it, patch it, trigger help, or start a guided tour.
What the overlay shows
- Rings and chips on the elements themselves, colored by severity, with the number of events and the share of visitors affected.
- A ranked issue list for the page, covering the last several days of data.
- A scroll-zone view that splits the page into quarters and shows where signals cluster and where visitors stop scrolling.
- A reading-pattern badge estimated from scroll depth (see website reading patterns).
- Honest gaps: if an element in the data is no longer on the page, it is marked as not found instead of being hidden.
Signals it surfaces, and the fix it suggests
| Signal | What it means | Suggested fix |
|---|---|---|
| Rage clicks | Repeated rapid clicks on one element, usually because it looks broken | Hide it, or trigger help on the spot |
| Dead clicks | Clicks that produce no response | Make it a real link, or change it with a page fix |
| JS errors | A JavaScript error near the element | Open the incident, hide the widget |
| Hover hesitation | Visitors pause over an element without acting | Explain it with a guided tour |
| Form abandonment | Visitors leave at a specific field | Catch the exit, simplify the field |
Frequently asked questions
Does the Inspector change my page for visitors?
No. The overlay renders inside an isolated Shadow DOM and only appears for the person who opens the secure Inspector link. Regular visitors never see it, and its styles do not leak into your page.
Do I need session replay to use it?
No. The Inspector works from the behavioral signals the snippet already records. Session replay is a separate, optional module.
How is it different from a heatmap?
A heatmap shows where people click or scroll. The Inspector points at specific elements with a named problem (such as rage clicks or a JS error), says how many visitors were affected, and links to the fix.
Does it work on single-page apps?
Yes. The snippet supports single-page apps, including route changes and re-renders.
Open the Inspector on your own page.
Free for one site and 250,000 events a month.
Keep exploring
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